Cultural Diversity
Children should be exposed to all segments of society. Youngsters learning with children of different races, nationalities, and religions tend to be more tolerant and accepting of individual differences. They learn customs, beliefs and rituals of classmates that maybe quite different from what they have been taught. Youngsters learning in an environment of diversity are well prepared to deal more effectively in society after they complete their education. A mutual respect and understanding of other cultures removes barriers and stereotypes. Individual differences need to be threatening. In fact, knowledge of other cultures helps a person realize and appreciate the similarities more than the differences. It is most important that the teacher is trained to teach about and respect individual differences. A diverse group of youngsters can add a great deal to the classroom environment. Interaction between children, handled effectively, can promote a climate of curiosity, mutual respect and acceptance. Nina Rees addressed the topic of teaching styles at both public and private school systems. She suggested students achieve greater results in an environment in which competition and different religious and cultural backgrounds exist. (Rees 93). Although students may have a different religion, culture, race and socio-economic level, they all deserve an equally outstanding education. There is a national attempt to give parents the option of a public or a private education for their youngsters. "There is also such a thing as a Voucher System. In "PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, SPECIAL NEEDS, AND VOUCHER SYSTEMS- A GENERAL REVIEW OF BASIC PRINCIPLES," the author writes, "the idea of the voucher system is that parents ...
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In the 1990’s the school choice movement gained momentum through John E. Chubb and Terry M. Moe’s bold assumption that “school choice would make it possible to break the iron grip of the adult interest group, unleash the positive power of competition, and achieve academic excellence” (Ravitch 118). Many advocates for school choice share a similar belief in the positive effect school choice and competition create in schools. When comparing the statistics to this notion, however, one finds an opposite conclusion than the one proposed. The school choice approach and the importance of competition in schools generates a stress on both charter schools and district schools to feature high-achieving students and dismiss
Spring, Joel. (2014). Chapter 8: Local Control, Choice, Charter Schools, and Home Schooling. American Education. (Sixteenth Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
It is so nature to achieve the school choice dream. No boast, no meaningless excuses and no intense horrors. The school choice extends to public and private school regardless of district lines. It is a venerable educational reform achievement. Every child can accept better education they deserve.
In Haiti, the family is the most important aspect of their culture. When making important decisions, especially involving the health of a family member, the family is consulted. Family is so important to the culture that everything a person does is reflected onto the family. Everyone represents the family they are in. Because of this, every Haitian family has a reputation which can affect its status and respect in society. Families are so close to one another that it is mandatory to visit a sick member, even if they live far away. In a healthcare context, this can lead to a large number of visitors.20
In this paper I will detail the reasons for my support of school choice, because its success does not necessarily rely on a change in all of the educational institutions involved. Rather, school choice allows a fundamental shift in how we participate in the education of our children. It involves the act of volition, and constitutes a practice that had generally been reserved for most other aspects of American society: free choice.
In my Cultural Diversity course the various perspectives of my classmates about topics of stereotypes and prejudice helped drive the class discussions and raised new questions that we hope future research can answer. The class has various ethnic backgrounds and origins that make class discussions thought-provoking. For instance I discovered through class discussions that our culture, values, and morals are key components in how we interact with each other and what we view as acceptable. In the article “Deprivations and Privileges We All Have” I found it fascinating how the author was able to get her Bachelor of Science of Psychology degree and Master of Arts degree in Child and Family Psychology in the Philippines and her teaching methods were not questioned but once she acquired her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the State University of New York in Albany she was told what and how to teach (Tuason, 2010). That raises many unanswered questions that even psychologists’ today struggle to answer. How is it that a Caucasian American makes more than an African-American male with a Bachelor degree or why is it that women get paid less than men? Being a current employer at both a restaurant and retail it is important to value the emphasis on the institution in which the work is being done. At the restaurant all the
It is clear that for racial and ethnic minorities to use mental health services. It is the stigma for anyone in ethnic minority group to assert that there are any mental health concerns. If one does seek mental health services then it is often cut prematurely due to family or cultural expectations. This article includes the discussion and stress the importance in addressing culture and diversity to meet the highest care and treatment possible for patients. In the efforts to addressing cultural and diversity awareness, you are able to manage individual cases and modify treatments accordingly. Using evidence based practice, motivational interviewing is utilized to engage people and is goal directed and person oriented. It states that is a “counseling
Wolf, PhD, Anna J Egalite PhD. And the freeman foundation states "when school of choice suddenly becomes so widespread that it represents a serious threat to the continued existence of public schools-as happened in Florida, Milwaukee, and San Antonio- the achievement of public school rises in response. Jason Bedrick- Director of Policy at EdChoice and policy analyst with Cato’s Center for Educational Freedom- supports these findings with an article he submitted with Cato institute cementing "school of choice improves test scores significantly in both [reading and math]" the Handbook of research on school choice presents study's done in Florida, Milwaukee, Maine, Ohio, San Antonio, Vermont and Washington D.C that resulted in corresponding effects; that being improved test scores in the observed public schools with no negative impact." An essay posted by Education Week and cosigned by 9 scholars, and analysts used this very study and added "It seems clear that 'school of choice' poses no threat to academic outcome in the public-school system. Opponents predict school choice would harm public schools, but that harm has not materialized" ultimately studies such as these reduce criticisms to pure
In today’s society, managers must be able to recognize a complex and fundamental religious social structure in the workplace. Often at times, our beliefs, ethics, and practices are formulated by our religious system. Even though many people are becoming less religious now than in the early 1900s, identifying and understanding different people’s belief systems can enhance creativity, diversity, and productivity in a multicultural world. Both private and public organizations should explore the cultural consciousness and historical significance of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, and Shinto faiths to interlink business firms and people alike and different. In this paper, I will examine the ways in which the most
Many people in today’s society believe it’s wise to send their children to private schools. In making the decision on whether to put children in public or private schools, they look to four main factors: curriculum, class size, the graduation rate, and cost. When people have to pay for something, their first thought is, “Will I be getting what I’m paying for?” With a private school education, the amount you have to pay is usually well worth it. Public schools offer diversity. Here students can find people who are just like them and can associate better. Wherever you live, you have to send your child to the closest school. There’s no choice on what public school you can send your child to, whereas for private schools you can pick to send your child there. It’s not an easy choice for parents to decide, but many factors point toward a guarantee that a good education would be achieved, which is most important.
Introduction The following is a reflection on a course that has meant a lot to me. This course was a cultural diversity class that changed the perspective I saw of the different people and cultures that live in the United States. As a future psychologist, the experience of the course of cultural diversity will be of substantial help. This is because this course helped me learn important lessons about socialization between multiple nationalities.
We need to be aware of the diversity in the classroom. Cultural diversity includes: bi-racial, adoptive, immigrant, gay, and step-families. It is a large majority of the students today even in my generation. Focusing on making a balanced curriculum that exposes the students to all of these different backgrounds is very important. I know that it is likely that a teacher will not be able to cater to every student, but it is important to involve each of them. There is a large percentage of students that have dropped out due to the lack of having a connection with the curriculum. It is frustrating that we are lacking progress in our schools to help these children connect when studies show that each cultural group will soon be equal in numbers. We need to form a better
From a perspective of parents and the public, the power of school is its capability to educate and secure degree end for its candidates. Acting as ‘sorting devices’ and classify agents, attending and completing schooling are considered a necessary move that every child to take in order to be accepted in the work force. Schools are constantly seen “as a filter between the home and the labor market” (Apple, 1982:44).
In the modern world it is very important to understand the terms “globalization” and “culture”. Globalization is a process which involves changes in the natural human life. In other words we may call it as changes in the culture of that particular human being or any other particular group. Culture of a group or particular person mainly tells about the life of people or person, living traditions, historical values, religious matters in that particular social system. So we could say culture is a subsystem with in a lager social system.